Introduction
Choghadiyas ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and use our Choghadiya, Muhurat, and Panchang services.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name and email address (when subscribing to our newsletter)
- Contact information (when reaching out to us via our contact form)
- Location preferences (for accurate Choghadiya timings)
- Comments and feedback you submit
Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of our website, including:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide accurate Choghadiya timings based on your location
- To maintain and improve our website services
- To send you newsletters and updates (with your consent)
- To respond to your inquiries and requests
- To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
- To detect and prevent technical issues
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and services to facilitate our website, including:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and user behavior insights
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these third parties.
Google AdSense & DoubleClick (DART) Cookie
This website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display third-party advertisements. As part of this service:
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our website.
- Google's use of the DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Third-party vendors and ad networks may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to measure ad performance and personalise content.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You may also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use partner sites or apps, please review Google's Privacy & Terms.
We do not control these third-party cookies and are not responsible for their privacy practices. Our cookie consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies at any time.
GDPR Rights for EU / UK Users
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to access the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") of your personal data.
- Right to restrict or object to certain processing activities.
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., ICO in the UK).
Legal basis for processing: We rely on your consent (for analytics and personalised advertising), legitimate interests (for service improvement and security), and legal obligations (where applicable).
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
CCPA Rights for California Users
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA):
- Right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
- Right to delete personal information collected from you (subject to certain exceptions).
- Right to opt-out of the "sale" or sharing of personal information. Note: we do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, but third-party ad cookies (e.g., AdSense) may qualify as "sharing" under CCPA.
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.
- Right to correct inaccurate personal information.
To exercise your CCPA rights or submit a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" request, please email [email protected] with the subject line "CCPA Request".
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Secure server infrastructure
- Regular security assessments
- Limited access to personal data
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information to us should contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Sending a notification to registered users (for significant changes)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our website after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Pune, Maharashtra 411004, India
https://choghadiyas.in/contact
We will respond to your inquiry within 48 business hours.